AMB encourages its manufacturers to get Cradle to Cradle Certified™, here is an overview of the program:

Benefits of Cradle to Cradle Certified^™ 

Cradle to Cradle Certified^TM is more than a recognized mark of product quality; it is a process that leads companies to make better products, better companies and better communities.

Results of the Certification Process

• Benchmarking of a product’s design for safety to human and environmental health, sustainability of manufacturing processes and future use cycles
• Defined trajectory for optimizing product design and manufacturing processes
• Expert evaluations of product ingredients throughout the supply chain for toxicity hazards and risks in context of use
• Third-party assessments that can provide data to verify claims about your products, to meet regulations or to contribute to other certifications

 Advantages of the Cradle to Cradle Certified^TM Program

• Joining a community of innovative companies that make certified quality products and that use the power of business to provide social and environmental benefits in the circular economy
• Use of the Cradle to Cradle Certified^TM marks on product packaging and marketing materials to indicate commitment to continuous improvement and total quality
• Recognition in green building certification programs (USGBC’s LEED V4 Rating System, BREEAM-NL 2014 v1.0) and preference for use in certain Cradle to Cradle-inspired buildings, communities, and developments, including Park 20|20 in the Netherlands and Make It Right’s homes in New Orleans
• Becoming “products of choice” for numerous environmentally preferable purchasing programs

Levels of Achievement

The Cradle to Cradle framework has outlined a vision to guide product design and manufacturing, and the certification program recognizes multiple levels of achievement towards that vision. Under Version 3 of the program, there are five levels of product certification: Basic, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum. In order to be certified at a certain level, a product must meet the minimum criteria for that level in all five criteria categories. The criteria in each category becoming increasingly demanding with each level of certification.

Click below to submit your application for C2C Certification.